National Museum of History
National Museum of History
National Museum of History
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10:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM - 5:30 PM
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Neighbourhood: Centro Histórico
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- Plaza de Armas • 1 min walk
- Puente Cal y Canto • 7 min walk
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Summerasalifestyle
Malibu, CA3,575 contributions
Dec 2021
History museum— start with free admission.
Although I can not read Spanish, it is still clearly the history of indigenous peoples and then the Spanish.
Check your bag in a locker. Make sure you have 100 peso coin ( it’s returned when you get your bag back.
Quite small and less then half hour.
Although I can not read Spanish, it is still clearly the history of indigenous peoples and then the Spanish.
Check your bag in a locker. Make sure you have 100 peso coin ( it’s returned when you get your bag back.
Quite small and less then half hour.
Written 5 December 2021
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Giuseppe Cincindella
Rosyth, UK2,120 contributions
Mar 2024 • Couples
Located in the centre of Santiago, right in the Plaza de Armes. The entrance is free. We went on a Sunday afternoon and it was not vevry crowded. Temporary exposition on the ground floor, upstairs there're many things like paintings about the Chilean History. Very interesting, it doesn't take long to be visited
Written 23 March 2024
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GeneralShamu
New York City, NY1,174 contributions
May 2023 • Solo
Lovely museum that should be on your list while visiting the Plaza de Armas area of the city. There is a temporary exhibition on the ground floor and then plenty of history about Chile from colonial times through most of the dictatorship years. Restrooms located in the back right corner of the ground floor. To gain access to the tower, you need to have a guide. Expect a long wait for this if you visit during the weekend.
Written 28 May 2023
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Ana Souza
Porto Alegre, RS7 contributions
Jan 2024 • Family
I visited the National History Museum during my stay in Santiago and was impressed by the variety of exhibits. The museum offers a comprehensive overview of Chile's history, from indigenous peoples to modern times. However, some areas of the museum could be more interactive to attract the interest of younger visitors. Overall, a worthwhile visit for anyone who wants to learn more about the country's history.
Written 20 May 2024
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Nicole B
Porto Alegre, RS980 contributions
Feb 2023
A lovely, child-friendly museum about everything from the Big Bang to indigenous human cultures. The best parts are the traversing the different biomes of Chile, from North to South. Little English and the app was not very helpful for navigating the museum. But being able to (mostly) read the Spanish, the free wifi, and the clean bathrooms made it an excellent visit. And it's free!
Written 24 February 2023
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LauraReginaSantana
Aracaju, SE1,308 contributions
Jun 2024 • Couples
Museum on the history of the Chilean territory, from the Spanish colonization until the beginning of the military dictatorship in 1973. It has some furniture from various times and many paintings and texts about the historical periods. I missed talking about the decades of Pinochet and post-dictature. Free entry. We arrived after 14:00 and it was quite full ⁇ (try to get there earlier).
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Written 29 June 2024
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Steven T
Seattle, WA2,370 contributions
Sept 2019 • Solo
This museum is worth a visit when you’re at the Plaza de Armas. The museum contains paintings, photographs and other artifacts that tell the history of Chile from the first peoples to the present day. The beautiful museum building itself is worth visiting on its own. There is a nice little courtyard with a few benches that would be a great place to rest during a long day of site seeing. The museum is free and closed on Mondays.
Written 4 September 2019
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bukagirl
New Jersey4,215 contributions
Jan 2020 • Solo
Another beautiful building in the plaza and it is free.
Well maintained and good exhibits but everything is in Spanish.
Well maintained and good exhibits but everything is in Spanish.
Written 3 January 2020
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Kimberly F
Tokyo, Japan166 contributions
Dec 2015 • Couples
Based on the low reviews, perhaps in hindsight it was good the workers were on strike, but both days we attempted to visit they were closed. Apparently strikes are commonplace in Chile for various industries.
Written 4 January 2016
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Mat
Krakow, Poland68 contributions
Aug 2019
If you are interested in the history of Chile go to Wikipedia, as here everything is in Spanish. A shame really. There are no cards in any other language.
However, it is free entry so you can go for a view from the tower, unless there is a queue - they let in only 15 people every now and then. We wasted 20 minutes and resigned.
However, it is free entry so you can go for a view from the tower, unless there is a queue - they let in only 15 people every now and then. We wasted 20 minutes and resigned.
Written 28 August 2019
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Is the museum free every day or only on certain days?
Written 27 August 2017
Everyday. You just have to pay to use the backpack locker.
Written 27 August 2017
Can anyone tell me approximately how many steps there are to get to the top of the Clock Tower? I don't want to get half way up and find I can't manage it.
Written 7 August 2017
I wasn't able to go up to the clock tower as it is only open at certain times and from what I recall, you have to make an appointment to visit the tower, although that may be a false memory. Regardless, it's really not that high, so I think it would be relatively easy to climb. However, it's a narrow, spiral staircase, so that might make it a bit heavier work. Have fun!
Written 7 August 2017
Saudações Viajantes !
O Museu Histórico Nacional de Santiago do Chile tem visita guiada? Caso tenha, qual o valor? Precisa agendar essa visita?
Written 25 May 2017
Esse museu não tem visita guiada e sim um áudio que serve como guia! Não precisa agendar visita!
Written 26 May 2017
nancyloiola
Belo Horizonte, MG
Gostaria das seguintes informações: quais dias e horários do funcionamento do Museu Nacional de História (National Museum of History). A entrada no Museu é paga ou gratuita? Quais as principais "atrações' do museu? Existe meia entrada para pessoas da terceira idade?
Atenciosamente,
Nancy
Written 12 September 2016
A entrada do museu é gratuita. Funciona de terça a domingo.
Conforme página do museu:
Horario: martes a domingo de 10:00 a 18:00 horas. Salas de exhibición 10:00 a 17:45 horas. Horario continuado. De martes a domingo entrada liberada.
Written 12 September 2016
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